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We calculate an experience's ranking score using a multi-factor data model instead of a raw data average (mean). This model takes into account several important questions. For instance - is there a trusted body of reviews? What is the age of a review and is the review from a credible source?
Below you'll find details around some of the important factors that went into calculating the ranking score for Curio Bay Camping Ground.
If you have any questions or comments about our ranking score calculation please get in touch at info@rankers.co.nz. We don't believe this is perfect or complete so we're always interested in ways we might make improvements.
Curio Bay Camping Ground
Valid Reviews
171 Valid Reviews
The Curio Bay Camping Ground experience has a total of 175 reviews. There are 171 valid reviews that are included when calculating the ranking score and 4 invalid reviews that are excluded from the calculation. Reviews can be excluded only when a reviewer is not verified or after an investigation by our team determines the reviewer is not genuine.
Below is the distribution of ratings for the 171 valid reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 21 |
|
12% |
| 9/10 | 27 |
|
16% |
| 8/10 | 46 |
|
27% |
| 7/10 | 26 |
|
15% |
| 6/10 | 16 |
|
9% |
| 5/10 | 11 |
|
6% |
| 4/10 | 11 |
|
6% |
| 3/10 | 4 |
|
2% |
| 2/10 | 6 |
|
4% |
| 1/10 | 3 |
|
2% |
71.64% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Curio Bay Camping Ground valid reviews is 71.64% and is based on 171 valid reviews. This value is not used to calculate the ranking score and it only provided here as a comparison to the weighted average.
Face-to-Face Reviews
76 Face-to-Face Reviews
The Rankers team meets with travellers while they’re in New Zealand and conducts face-to-face surveys. These reviews, in our opinion, are the most trusted in the industry and represent a critical control sample. To our knowledge, we are the only travel review website in the world that has gone to this extent.
More about face-to-face reviews
Within the 171 valid reviews, the experience has 76 face-to-face reviews collected during interviews by our team.
Below is the distribution of ratings for the 76 face-to-face reviews:
| Rating | Count | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 12 |
|
16% |
| 9/10 | 14 |
|
18% |
| 8/10 | 21 |
|
28% |
| 7/10 | 13 |
|
17% |
| 6/10 | 7 |
|
9% |
| 5/10 | 1 |
|
1% |
| 4/10 | 7 |
|
9% |
| 3/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
| 2/10 | 1 |
|
1% |
| 1/10 | 0 |
|
0% |
76.58% Average
The raw data average (mean) for all the Curio Bay Camping Ground face-to-face reviews is 76.58% and is based on 76 face-to-face reviews. This value is not used to calculate the ranking score and it only provided here for comparison purposes.
Weighted Average
76.42%
Rankers calculates a weighted mean as a base average on which we can improve. Individual review's ratings are given a weight based on several factors. The weight of a review determines the overall impact it'll have on the final weighted average.
Recent reviews have more weight as they are more relevant and reflect the experience as it currently operates. Over time reviews become less relevant and loose their impact on the ranking score.
Low rating reviews carry slightly less weight. This dampens the effect of very low ratings for every experience across the board. This is especially important when the experience has few reviews overall and a single negative rating can grossly mischaracterise an experience. Consistent poor reviews will still result in the experience receiving a comparitively low ranking score.
Credible sources provide reviews that can be trusted. If we have verified a reviewer is genuine via a face-to-face meeting then the review carries additional weight.
| Reviewer | Rating | Age | Relative Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel | 10/10 | 43 days | 100% |
| Rich | 8/10 | 135 days | 97% |
| Susan Boyton | 10/10 | 227 days | 97% |
| Nick | 8/10 | 288 days | 93% |
| Karien | 8/10 | 316 days | 93% |
| Hannah | 8/10 | 378 days | 90% |
| Beth | 7/10 | 439 days | 83% |
| Lesley | 9/10 | 500 days | 85% |
| Emma | 1/10 | 622 days | 32% |
| Sanja | 6/10 | 682 days | 63% |
| Janet Lewis | 9/10 | 713 days | 70% |
| jo | 8/10 | 744 days | 67% |
| Eilis | 5/10 | 988 days | 34% |
| Laz. | 8/10 | 988 days | 44% |
| Tracy | 1/10 | 1019 days | 17% |
| Bobj | 2/10 | 1047 days | 18% |
| Jolanda Koedood | 10/10 | 1078 days | 37% |
| Sönke | 8/10 | 1078 days | 36% |
| Mel Barnes | 2/10 | 1109 days | 16% |
| RR | 6/10 | 1109 days | 30% |
| Carin | 4/10 | 1139 days | 21% |
| Lothar Valentijn | 9/10 | 1139 days | 32% |
| Ian | 5/10 | 1384 days | 12% |
| Rod K | 8/10 | 1412 days | 14% |
| Davide | 5/10 | 1443 days | 10% |
| Ellie Richards | 5/10 | 1718 days | 4% |
| Dr.A | 10/10 | 1749 days | 5% |
| Char | 10/10 | 1749 days | 5% |
| Andrea Langan | 8/10 | 1808 days | 5% |
| Michelle | 6/10 | 1839 days | 4% |
| Tori | 8/10 | 1839 days | 5% |
| Rich | 8/10 | 1839 days | 5% |
| HSnow | 5/10 | 1961 days | 4% |
| Lauren | 8/10 | 2114 days | 4% |
| Adrian Tyrrell | 4/10 | 2143 days | 3% |
| Linda | 8/10 | 2143 days | 4% |
| Dandietr | 5/10 | 2143 days | 3% |
| Ju | 7/10 | 2143 days | 4% |
| Tom Z. | 7/10 | 2174 days | 4% |
| Leona | 6/10 | 2174 days | 4% |
| Helene & Daniel. | 7/10 | 2174 days | 4% |
| FZ | 8/10 | 2205 days | 4% |
| Bryan S | 4/10 | 2266 days | 3% |
| Ceri | 8/10 | 2539 days | 4% |
| John Netherlands | 9/10 | 2570 days | 3% |
| Cynthia | 8/10 | 2631 days | 3% |
| Melinda Pyke | 9/10 | 2661 days | 3% |
| Clobby | 6/10 | 2845 days | 3% |
| Ralf Koeckler | 5/10 | 2865 days | 2% |
| Karen Forsyth | 7/10 | 2900 days | 3% |
| UK 50-something couple | 2/10 | 2904 days | 1% |
| Millka Pietikainen | 8/10 | 2915 days | 3% |
| Lizzie V | 9/10 | 2935 days | 3% |
| Vanessa Stubbs | 7/10 | 3022 days | 2% |
| Geoff Steele | 8/10 | 3026 days | 3% |
| Ann-Kathrin Schmidt | 8/10 | 3175 days | 2% |
| Walter Neff | 8/10 | 3238 days | 2% |
| Xanthe Bowater | 9/10 | 3263 days | 2% |
| Roeland Driessen | 9/10 | 3269 days | 2% |
| Allan Craig | 3/10 | 3292 days | 1% |
| Shelly Stanchuk | 8/10 | 3330 days | 2% |
| María del Carmen Escandell | 2/10 | 3507 days | 1% |
| Kathy Hart | 5/10 | 3514 days | 1% |
| Susan Boyton | 10/10 | 3552 days | 2% |
| Vanessa Paladin | 2/10 | 3557 days | 1% |
| Idaira González Dorta | 3/10 | 3558 days | 1% |
| Michael Busching | 7/10 | 3563 days | 1% |
| Volker Stroenisch | 3/10 | 3603 days | 1% |
| Louise Alexander | 3/10 | 3635 days | 1% |
| Paul Jones | 10/10 | 3640 days | 1% |
| Max Brunner | 7/10 | 3658 days | 1% |
| Jessie Karsif | 9/10 | 3839 days | 1% |
| Yanick Desautels | 9/10 | 3870 days | 1% |
| svenja spiegel | 7/10 | 3907 days | 1% |
| Clement Oudjaovok | 8/10 | 3928 days | 1% |
| Mike Gornall | 6/10 | 3941 days | 1% |
| Daniel Alengnick | 7/10 | 4015 days | 1% |
| Clare Lambley | 8/10 | 4016 days | 1% |
| Eric Lambley | 8/10 | 4017 days | 1% |
| Daniel Goellner | 7/10 | 4046 days | 1% |
| Gianpiero Rodari | 7/10 | 4061 days | 1% |
| Andrea | 7/10 | 4092 days | 0% |
| travelscot | 4/10 | 4245 days | 0% |
| mcp hm | 6/10 | 4275 days | 0% |
| Tina Hilbich | 10/10 | 4288 days | 0% |
| Simeon W | 10/10 | 4288 days | 0% |
| Eva-Maria Krueger | 8/10 | 4306 days | 0% |
| Kathrin Deichmann | 10/10 | 4311 days | 0% |
| Juliane | 9/10 | 4318 days | 0% |
| Kristyna | 9/10 | 4322 days | 0% |
| Derek Knight | 10/10 | 4348 days | 0% |
| Jacqui Knight | 9/10 | 4348 days | 0% |
| Stuart Wilson | 7/10 | 4361 days | 0% |
| Marine | 9/10 | 4362 days | 0% |
| Anke D. | 7/10 | 4365 days | 0% |
| Paul Wood | 8/10 | 4396 days | 1% |
| Bob Ash | 1/10 | 4396 days | 0% |
| Pokari | 7/10 | 4457 days | 1% |
| Helen King | 8/10 | 4487 days | 1% |
| Maria Klister | 9/10 | 4655 days | 1% |
| Lea Roser | 10/10 | 4657 days | 1% |
| Tanja Schlagermann | 10/10 | 4673 days | 1% |
| Engelstatter | 4/10 | 4674 days | 1% |
| Renate | 4/10 | 4674 days | 1% |
| Francois Marchar | 7/10 | 4681 days | 1% |
| Enna Keet | 8/10 | 4683 days | 1% |
| Wendy Ward | 6/10 | 4687 days | 1% |
| Phil & Laura | 9/10 | 4699 days | 1% |
| Hanneke P | 5/10 | 4730 days | 1% |
| Mark and Eefie | 7/10 | 4746 days | 1% |
| Frans Derks | 9/10 | 4754 days | 1% |
| Katharina Pape | 9/10 | 4759 days | 1% |
| Craig Jones | 8/10 | 4761 days | 1% |
| Loesje | 10/10 | 4761 days | 1% |
| Marjo Cousijn | 6/10 | 4778 days | 1% |
| Olivia Reiter | 10/10 | 5029 days | 1% |
| Alan Brady | 2/10 | 5033 days | 0% |
| Fritschi | 5/10 | 5038 days | 1% |
| Marcel & Kim Meichtry | 8/10 | 5042 days | 1% |
| Karin Laurev | 4/10 | 5045 days | 1% |
| S & J McDonald | 4/10 | 5046 days | 1% |
| Rebecca Doehl | 8/10 | 5049 days | 1% |
| Russell | 4/10 | 5050 days | 1% |
| Rikke & Trine Bundgaard | 10/10 | 5050 days | 1% |
| Manuela Weber | 6/10 | 5050 days | 1% |
| Mirando4ka | 10/10 | 5065 days | 1% |
| Boule_de_gomme | 9/10 | 5065 days | 1% |
| Monika & Roger | 9/10 | 5078 days | 1% |
| polzeath | 6/10 | 5096 days | 1% |
| Nathanael Boehm | 5/10 | 5127 days | 1% |
| Res Kormann | 7/10 | 5360 days | 1% |
| Rachel | 8/10 | 5374 days | 1% |
| Todd Pang | 9/10 | 5386 days | 1% |
| Robin Smith | 6/10 | 5388 days | 1% |
| Jacob | 8/10 | 5389 days | 1% |
| Richard Gallichan | 6/10 | 5389 days | 1% |
| Oppenoorth | 9/10 | 5390 days | 1% |
| Amanda Wells | 10/10 | 5396 days | 1% |
| Andrea Fuchs | 7/10 | 5396 days | 1% |
| Natthien Le Gall | 6/10 | 5403 days | 1% |
| Nicolas | 8/10 | 5403 days | 1% |
| Manfred Liuduer | 8/10 | 5406 days | 1% |
| Caroline Sheridan | 8/10 | 5406 days | 1% |
| Hartmut Tonner | 8/10 | 5408 days | 1% |
| Gerd Pagel | 10/10 | 5415 days | 1% |
| Andy Martin | 9/10 | 5419 days | 1% |
| Mark Aarts | 7/10 | 5421 days | 1% |
| Chris | 7/10 | 5422 days | 1% |
| Pam de Vos | 4/10 | 5426 days | 1% |
| Brandt | 8/10 | 5427 days | 1% |
| Jill | 9/10 | 5522 days | 1% |
| Sveninse Johansson | 10/10 | 5705 days | 1% |
| Stephen M | 8/10 | 5748 days | 1% |
| markus Brandenberger | 6/10 | 5754 days | 1% |
| Einar | 8/10 | 5755 days | 1% |
| Inbar Yizhar Barnea | 8/10 | 5755 days | 1% |
| Lis & Rob Tate | 8/10 | 5757 days | 1% |
| Bert Meuleuorijks | 7/10 | 5763 days | 1% |
| johnandgin | 4/10 | 5767 days | 1% |
| Bob Kusesia | 8/10 | 5768 days | 1% |
| Kerry Wood | 10/10 | 5769 days | 1% |
| Carl Diehl | 9/10 | 5793 days | 1% |
| Jonathan Angela | 8/10 | 5809 days | 1% |
| kay and colin | 8/10 | 5826 days | 1% |
| hellami | 6/10 | 5887 days | 1% |
| bogaard | 8/10 | 5983 days | 1% |
| jjakkeren | 7/10 | 6101 days | 1% |
| Christian Moll | 7/10 | 6117 days | 1% |
| Richard | 7/10 | 6142 days | 1% |
| Anton | 9/10 | 6148 days | 1% |
| Rob | 9/10 | 6150 days | 1% |
Adjustments
Several adjustments to the weighted average are added to improve relevancy and credibility. These adjustments apply equally to all experiences that meet the criteria.
Sample Size Adjustment
No Adjustment
A reasonable number of reviews are necessary in order for the average to be credible and for an experience to take a prime position within the ranking tables. As such, experiences with only a few reviews have a moderated score. This does not mean that the experience or the reviews can't be trusted. The Curio Bay Camping Ground experience has plenty of reviews and does not meet the criteria for any adjustment.
Recent Reviews Adjustment
-0.69% Adjustment
There may be an adjustment if this experience hasn't received any reviews within the last 42 days. However the Curio Bay Camping Ground experience does not meet the criteria for any adjustment.
In addition, an experience's ranking score may be adjusted for each day there is no new ranking. After 1 day the adjustment comes into effect. The maximum number of days that can be adjusted for is 200 days. Due to the seasonal nature of many businesses, this adjustment is applied dynamically throughout the year.
The Curio Bay Camping Ground experience has been adjusted for 34 days. Adjustments are according to the following table.
| Days | Adjustment |
|---|---|
| … | … |
| 31 | -0.63% |
| 32 | -0.65% |
| 33 | -0.67% |
| 34 | -0.69% |
| 35 | -0.71% |
| 36 | -0.73% |
| 37 | -0.75% |
| … | … |
Balancing Adjustment
4.37% Adjustment
Every experience's review score is adjusted to balance out the disproportional number of negative reviews that are contributed.
You won't be surprised to learn that disgruntled customers are more likely to leave a review than happy ones. They are motivated to share their experience and warn others. We consider this a good thing and it's why reading the reviews is important. However we've learned it can misrepresent the experience in a more overall sense.
We apply a balancing adjustment to counteract this effect and ensure the ranking score is a more fair representation of the experience. This adjustment is applied equally to all experiences.
Final Ranking Score
80%
The final ranking score once any adjustments, ratings, and rounding has been applied. This value is recalculated each day and a short rolling average is applied. Therefore it may not be precisely accurate based on the other values presented.